water glass

1. (noun) a glass with the general formula Na2O.xSiO2, x=3 or 5; used as a cement or as a protective coating and to preserve eggs
Synonyms: sodium silicate, soluble glass
Related Words: glass

2. (noun) measures time by the escape of water
Synonyms: clepsydra, water clock
Related Words: clock

3. (noun) for indicating the level of water in e.g. a tank or boiler or reservoir
Synonyms: water gage, water gauge
Related Words: gage, gauge, water level



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